Rockton man faces weapons charges

ROCKTON — A Rockton man was arrested after police investigated reports of firearms and explosives inside his home at 655 Wingate Place in Rockton.

Glenn Hetzer, 47, of Rockton was charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon, possession of an explosive device, possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID card and possession of marijuana. Misdemeanor charges included possession of drug paraphernalia and jackrocks — spikes that can be used to flatten tires.

Rockton Police Department officers with assistance from the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad searched the home about 5:30 p.m. Saturday after obtaining a search warrant.

Police said the bomb squad determined that there had been no threat of imminent explosion.